Philanthropy

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AFP eWire July 25, 2005	Black Philanthropy: A Growing Force, But Often Unrecognized Black philanthropy is strong and prevalent within the African-American community, but more research and recognition are needed, according to the National Center for Black Philanthropy in Washington, D.C.
AFP eWire	Canadian Charitable Giving Rises by 7 Percent in 2004 Canadian charities saw their fundraising increase by more than 7 percent in 2004, according to a new survey.
AFP eWire July 18, 2005	What's Working: Fundraising Tips From AFP Members Practical tips, advice and guidance from fellow practitioners often can spell the difference between success and failure.
PC Magazine July 13, 2005 Carol A. Mangis	Play PC Games with a Purpose At the Electronic Entertainment Expo there was a quiet but intriguing presence: the Serious Games Initiative. This nonprofit organization's focus is determining uses for computerized games beyond mere entertainment.
AFP eWire July 11, 2005 Christ & Fignar	Website Back to Basics --Technical Stuff You Need to Know A great nonprofit website needs a lot more than tools. In fact, all the fancy technology "solutions" in the world won't solve a problem you don't know you have.
AFP eWire July 11, 2005 Bill Toliver	Branding -- Using the Power of Common Sense to Earn Loyalty In the fast-paced, hyped-up age of information overload, it can be challenging to get your message across. While you may live and breathe environmental activism, civil rights or global health, too many people remain oblivious to the issues you promote so passionately.
AFP eWire July 11, 2005	Charitable Reforms on the Horizon With Congress returning from its 4th of July recess this week, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) may introduce his package of charitable reforms at any moment.
Fast Company July 2005 Martha B. Tilyard	The $8.59 Selfless-Service Lab California Fresh Buffet is run mostly by volunteers from the not-for-profit Center for Purposeful Living, who are there to learn about teamwork, leadership, and customer service.
AFP eWire July 5, 2005	Funding Available for Canada Volunteer Research Imagine Canada, formerly the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, has announced funding opportunities for nonprofit and charitable organizations to conduct research on volunteering and volunteerism.
AFP eWire July 5, 2005	Rhode Island to Study Colleges' Tax-Exempt Status Rhode Island's Senate Finance Committee recently voted to create a bipartisan commission that will analyze the tax-exempt status of colleges and universities in the state and the cost of municipal services (e.g., police and fire services) to those institutions.
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